Nineveh in the Bible
Meaning: handsome; agreeable
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Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria set out and went and returned and lived in Nineveh.
Then Sennacherib king of Assyria left, went, and returned and lived at Nineveh.
'Rise, go unto Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim against it that their wickedness hath come up before Me.'
'Rise, go unto Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim unto it the proclamation that I am speaking unto thee;'
and Jonah riseth, and he goeth unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. And Nineveh hath been a great city before God, a journey of three days.
And Jonah beginneth to go in to the city a journey of one day, and proclaimeth, and saith, 'Yet forty days -- and Nineveh is overturned.'
And the men of Nineveh believe in God, and proclaim a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even unto their least,
seeing the word doth come unto the king of Nineveh, and he riseth from his throne, and removeth his honourable robe from off him, and spreadeth out sackcloth, and sitteth on the ashes,
and he crieth and saith in Nineveh by a decree of the king and his great ones, saying, 'Man and beast, herd and flock -- let them not taste anything, let them not feed, even water let them not drink;
and I -- have not I pity on Nineveh, the great city, in which there are more than twelve myriads of human beings, who have not known between their right hand and their left -- and much cattle!'
This is the heavy burden of Nineveh, which Nahum of Elkosh did write, as he saw it.
with an overwhelming flood,
and He will chase His enemies into darkness.
From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.
Now this is what the Lord has decreed about you, Nineveh: "There will be no more children born to carry on your name. I will cut out the graven and molten images from the temples of your gods. I myself will dig your grave, because you are vile."
Look! There on the mountains! The feet of the one who brings good news, who broadcasts a message of peace. Judah, celebrate your solemn festivals and keep your vows, because the wicked will never again invade you. Nineveh will be completely eliminated!
The watchmen of Nineveh shout: "An enemy who will scatter you is marching out to attack you!" "Guard the rampart! Watch the road! Prepare yourselves for battle! Muster your mighty strength!"
He will remember to summon his finest troops. They will stumble on their way, hurrying over to Nineveh's wall. Their defensive shield is in place.
The gates of the rivers [surrounding Nineveh] are opened
And the palace [of sun-dried brick] is dissolved [by the torrents].
Nineveh is taken into exile and is led away; her slave girls moan like doves while they beat their breasts.
And Nineveh is as a pool of waters, From of old it is -- and they are fleeing! 'Stand ye, stand;' and none is turning!
Nineveh is devastated, deserted, and desolate. Her heart melts, her knees knock. Every stomach is upset, every face grows pale.
“Behold, I am against you [Nineveh],” declares the Lord of hosts, “and I will burn your chariots in the smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will cut off your prey from the land, and the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard.”
All because of the many acts of prostitution of [Nineveh] the prostitute,
The charming and well-favored one, the mistress of sorceries,
Who betrays nations by her acts of prostitution (idolatry)
And families by her sorceries.
“Behold, I am against you,” declares the Lord of hosts,
“And I will lift up your skirts over your face,
And I will let the nations look at your nakedness [O Nineveh]
And the kingdoms at your disgrace.
And it hath come to pass, Each of thy beholders fleeth from thee, And hath said: 'Spoiled is Nineveh, Who doth bemoan for her?' Whence do I seek comforters for thee?
You too [Nineveh] will become drunk [with the cup of God’s wrath];
You will be hidden.
You too [Nineveh] will search [in vain] for a refuge from the enemy.
And He stretcheth His hand against the north, And doth destroy Asshur, And he setteth Nineveh for a desolation, A dry land like a wilderness.
Flocks will lie down in her midst,
All the animals which range in herds;
Both the pelican and the short-eared owl
Will roost on the top of Nineveh’s pillars.
Birds will sing in the window,
Desolation will be on the threshold;
For He has uncovered the cedar paneling.
The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, [something] greater than Jonah [is] here!
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this age.
The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
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Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
that lives in security,
that thinks to herself:
I exist, and there is no one else.
What a desolation she has become,
a place for wild animals to lie down!
Everyone who passes by her
jeers
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Furthermore, both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God. Each must turn from his evil ways and from the violence he is doing. Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish.
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Degradation and contempt put on
that lives in security,
that thinks to herself:
I exist, and there is no one else.
What a desolation she has become,
a place for wild animals to lie down!
Everyone who passes by her
jeers
Nineveh » The ancient capital of assyria
Nineveh » Sennacherib in
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Coming up of the babylonish armies against
and rumble of the wheel,
galloping horse
and jolting chariot!
The chariots dash madly through the streets; they rush around in the plazas. They look like torches; they dart back and forth like lightning.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Being taken while people were drunk
like entangled thorns,
like the drink of a drunkard
and like straw that is fully dry.
you will hide yourself.
You also will seek refuge from the enemy.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its people
they will still be mowed down,
and he
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you no longer.
flashing sword,
shining spear;
heaps of slain,
mounds of corpses,
dead bodies without end
they stumble over their dead.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Destruction of its idols
she is carried away;
her ladies-in-waiting moan
like the sound of doves,
and beat their breasts.
to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
Nineveh » Described as » Great
Nineveh » Situated on the river tigris
and the palace erodes away.
from her first days,
but they are fleeing.
“Stop! Stop!” they cry,
but no one turns back.
Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Complete desolation
Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
that lives in security,
that thinks to herself:
I exist, and there is no one else.
What a desolation she has become,
a place for wild animals to lie down!
Everyone who passes by her
jeers
Nineveh » Origin and antiquity of
Nineveh » Jonah preaches to
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Utter destruction
Nineveh » Zephaniah » Foretells » Desolation
Nineveh » Capitol of the assyrian empire
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Feebleness of its people
the gates of your land
are wide open to your enemies.
Fire will devour the bars of your gates.
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Captivity of its people
she went into captivity.
Her children were also dashed to pieces
at the head of every street.
They cast lots for her dignitaries,
and all her nobles were bound in chains.
Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
more numerous than the stars of the sky.
The young locust strips
and flies away.
Nineveh » Described as » Populous
Nineveh » Described as » Strong
with figs that ripened first;
when shaken, they fall—
right into the mouth of the eater!
Nineveh » Described as » Vile
to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
Nineveh » Nahum prophesies against
Nineveh » Predictions respecting » Spoiling of its treasures
There is no end to the treasure,
an abundance of every precious thing.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
totally deceitful,
full of plunder,
never without prey.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
the attractive mistress of sorcery,
who betrays nations by her prostitution
and clans by her witchcraft,
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
Now Nineveh was an extremely large city,
Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
Nineveh » Described as » Rich
There is no end to the treasure,
an abundance of every precious thing.
Nineveh » Called » Bloody city
totally deceitful,
full of plunder,
never without prey.
Nineveh » population
Nineveh » Extent of
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
totally deceitful,
full of plunder,
never without prey.